My name is Sharon Garofalow. Based in So Cal, I am the mom to two amazing little boys and married to the raddest man in all the land. This is where I share a collection of cool, created by me or curated from around the web. I focus on untraditional party themes, unfussy fashion and creative activities for your modern family.cupcakesandcutlery@gmail.com

Muffin Top Chronicles: What I ate this week

So it has come to my pants and my attention that I no longer possess will power. My sweet tooth runs my show and I have an insatiable urge to snack. Like, all day. Which is new. I never used to be a snacker. So while I decided that I am on the way to fatsville and need to add working out (What the eff, middle age. Remember when I could eat moderately and not work out and although I couldn’t model bikinis I could work a shortish dress with no unsightly sausage thighs?) I also decided to share what I eat. I have to face it. I love good food. Good food can mean two different things. Either it means it tastes really good or it is better, more healthy, for you – and still tastes good. Join me on my journey won’t you?

I won an ice cream maker at the end of last summer and hadn’t used it yet. So with the boys out of school for summer I decided it was finally time. The egg and milk allergy really hinders the ice cream process. But then I found this recipe for 4 ingredient Ice Cream by Two Peas and Their Pod and my world has been rocked. You guys, this is SO GOOD, super creamy! And so easy. I will be making this again and also modifying to try other flavors. My son loved it! Coconut milk is good fat, right? Isn’t that what THEY say?

After my personal chef experience in Palm Springs I knew that I would be eating this chocolate avocado pudding again. It is natural, it is rich, yummy and satisfying. And I know there are fats in it but whatevs. The heart wants what it wants.

A while back our friend made lemon sorbet. It was delicious. My oldest son liked it and he usually won’t eat anything citrus flavored. So I stole some lemons from my parent’s tree and made this recipe. It did not disappoint. What did disappoint is that I turned stupid the two times I have used my ice cream maker. When I moved my fresh, frozen treats to a plastic container to freeze, I absent-mindedly placed the containers in the fridge instead of the freezer. Two different times on two different days. The first time I caught myself within minutes. But color me surprised when I went looking for the sorbet to eat and it was really lemon soup in the fridge. I ate it anyway. Don’t judge.

On the flip side, for all the desserts I have been eating, I am also OBSESSED with roasted brussels sprouts. I’ve been making them every 3 days. I’ve been changing up the recipe a bit you know, so it doesn’t get weird. My fave way is with bacon and a bit of maple syrup. But on account of because I have been eating so much of it, I’ve taken out the bacon and added a touch of strawberry balsamic vinegar to add some sweetness. I’ve also warned my husband if I develop some odd medical ailment to first look to my excessive sprouts consumption.

My sister found these taquitos on pinterest. They are a lot of work. For me, not your average human. I am a very lazy cook. I have half a mind to casserole this. But the first time we ate it my husband threw around flippant terms like, “best thing I’ve ever had” and “oh my gosh these are the best things I’ve ever had.” I’ll probably keep rolling these for the time being. They really are good and they hold up great as leftovers.

I don’t like turkey. And I really don’t like ground turkey. There are two recipes using it that I like. One of them is this Teriyaki Turkey stir fry from Rachael Ray. I don’t usually serve it in a lettuce wrap, but over rice instead. This is SUPER easy, SUPER tasty and I like to think it is a little bit healthy. I always add frozen edamame and this last time I even added broccoli. It is really versatile and you can change it up based on your family’s preferences. I try to make my own teriyaki sauce to keep the sugar and salt lower but the bottled is really convenient.

So that is what has been big on my table this week. I’ve decided that every cellulite dimple tells a story and I’m going to share them with you. No, not my cellulite. What I’m eating. Are you on Pinterest? Follow my “Get in my belly” board to see what I’m finding tempting. You can also follow my “Drink Up” board as there are tons of delicious looking summer cocktails there. You can follow my “beautiful food” board but I am never going to make those recipes. They are just super pretty to look at. You know, like David Beckham.

Comments

Hi Sharon, yes, coconut milk is AMAZING for you and replaces dairy effortlessly in treats. Don’t worry about eating fats (animal or veg) because if you eliminate starches & sugars, we can (and should) eat more fat! YAY for the tastebuds :) Great post!!

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My name is Sharon Garofalow. Based in So Cal, I am the mom to two amazing little boys and married to the raddest man in all the land. This is where I share a collection of cool, created by me or curated from around the web. I focus on untraditional party themes, unfussy fashion and creative activities for your modern family.cupcakesandcutlery@gmail.com